The Raiders went within a kick of stunning the rugby league world and knocking the Knights out of the competition, but fell just short in extra time.
Ricky Stuart had never been eliminated from week one of the finals and it was only two blocked field goal attempts by Jamal Fogarty which stopped that streak from extending.
Canberra star Jack Wighton was accused of biting in his final game for the club, while Jordan Rapana tried his heart out.
Read below for the Raiders player ratings from the first week of finals.